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Most major US airports are among 40 targeted for shutdown flight cuts

Most major US airports are among 40 targeted for shutdown flight cuts

By JOSH FUNK and RIO YAMAT Associated Press Airports in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are among 40 of the busiest across the U.S. where flights will be cut starting Friday due to the government…

Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks

Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan deployed troops Wednesday to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in a mountainous region in the northern prefecture of Akita. Reports of sometimes…

Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever

Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown intensified Tuesday with behind-the-scenes talks, as the federal closure was on track to become the longest ever disrupting…

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of ‘mass chaos’ in skies if shutdown continues

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of ‘mass chaos’ in skies if shutdown continues

By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second…

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of…

Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal

Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth about $48.7 billion, creating a massive consumer health goods company. Shareholders of Kimberly-Clark will own about…